Keywords: Evictions


Spain proposes extending eviction protections until 2030 amid housing crisis

Spain’s coalition government has agreed on a new package of housing measures aimed at addressing the country’s worsening affordability crisis, including a proposal to extend protections against evictions until 2030 and introduce greater stability for rental contracts. The measures were agreed......

Madrid housing protests grow after eviction of 87-year-old tenant

Hundreds of protesters remained camped in Madrid’s Puerta del Sol on Monday, demanding stronger protection for tenants and action to address Spain’s worsening housing affordability crisis. The protest followed a mass demonstration in the capital over the weekend and the eviction of an 87-year-old......

Portugal moves to liberalise rental market with faster evictions and end of rent controls

Portugal's centre-right minority government has launched a major housing reform aimed at liberalising the rental market, accelerating eviction procedures and bringing forward the end of rent control measures. The initiative, announced by Housing Minister Miguel Pinto Luz, is designed to restore......

Spain’s new law promises swift eviction for squatters: a closer look

Spain's recent enactment of an anti-squatter law has stirred optimism among landlords and property owners, heralding a shift toward expedited legal procedures for evicting unauthorized occupants. As the legislation takes effect, its implications for both squatters and landlords are under scrutiny. The......

Forced Evictions of Sub-Saharan Migrants in Sfax, Tunisia

In a move that has sparked widespread concern, Tunisian authorities carried out a forced evacuation of nearly 500 sub-Saharan migrants from a building in the city of Sfax on Monday. Sfax, a hub for irregular migration operations towards Europe from Tunisia's coastlines, witnessed this major operation......